240sxdm
05-09-2007, 08:48 PM
Does anyone know how much horsepower to the wheels does the rx8 have, i have the manual tranny, and if you turbocharge it, is it true the only thing you need to change is the apex seals?
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View Full Version : bhp and turbo 240sxdm 05-09-2007, 08:48 PM Does anyone know how much horsepower to the wheels does the rx8 have, i have the manual tranny, and if you turbocharge it, is it true the only thing you need to change is the apex seals? mysql101 05-09-2007, 08:50 PM yeah. about 170-180 hp to the wheels. you don't need to change anything in the engine to turbocharge it. NoTears316 05-09-2007, 08:53 PM Does anyone know how much horsepower to the wheels does the rx8 have, i have the manual tranny, and if you turbocharge it, is it true the only thing you need to change is the apex seals? Who told you that you had to change the apex seals? 240sxdm 05-09-2007, 09:48 PM one of my friends Ike 05-09-2007, 09:50 PM one of my friends Your friend just meant you'll be changing them regularly after you turbo it ;) 240sxdm 05-09-2007, 09:51 PM do any of you guys have a turbo on Ike 05-09-2007, 09:52 PM do any of you guys have a turbo on O o o o, I do I do! 240sxdm 05-09-2007, 10:03 PM did you just bolt it on or tuned it and everything and how many lbs of boost? Ike 05-09-2007, 10:08 PM It magically appeared on my car. About 22 psi. NoTears316 05-09-2007, 10:17 PM Ike doesn't own an 8... 240sxdm 05-09-2007, 10:22 PM haha whats wrong with him cas2themoe 05-09-2007, 10:29 PM haha whats wrong with him Plenty! limepro 05-09-2007, 10:33 PM http://www.rx8club.com/forumdisplay.php?f=93 Ike 05-09-2007, 10:35 PM Plenty! Cas took time off from whining about us making fun of him to zing me. Way to go Cas! swoope 05-09-2007, 11:38 PM one of my friends dude, then get your friend to explain how a turbo works... and just some help.. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php search, read, then read some more.. beers :beer: StewC625 05-10-2007, 07:35 AM Your friend clearly doesn't know dick about cars and especially rotary engined cars. Red Devil 05-10-2007, 08:49 AM one of my friends If your friend has never owned a rotary - and I'm making the guess he has not - then his opinions on the engines are as valuable as Ike's posts in this thread. dmc27 05-10-2007, 11:18 AM If your friend has never owned a rotary - and I'm making the guess he has not - then his opinions on the engines are as valuable as this thread. Fixed. N rider89 05-11-2007, 02:25 AM toastmonster http://www.rakemag.com/today/yoivanhoe/archive/mister%20toast.jpg SmokeyTheBalrog 05-11-2007, 09:30 AM If your friend has never owned a rotary - and I'm making the guess he has not - then his opinions on the engines are as valuable as Ike's posts in this thread. I disagree. Ike's post was at least amusing. toastmonster http://www.rakemag.com/today/yoivanhoe/archive/mister%20toast.jpg +1 dude, then get your friend to explain how a turbo works... and just some help.. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php search, read, then read some more.. beers :beer: Listen to swoop.e Read, search, and read. Or you will be flamed badly. It is the way... CarAndDriver 05-11-2007, 11:10 AM Free post on stupid thread. konradk 05-11-2007, 11:17 AM Free post on stupid thread. did someone say free toast? http://www.breakfastblogger.com/wp-content/photos/We_re_Toast.jpg |